Obituaries

Arthur McKusick

Arthur McKusick

Jun 25, 2015

Arthur L. McKusick, Age 68 of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul, Passed away June 25, 2015. Memorial service will be 11 am, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129 with visitation one hour prior. Arthur Lee McKusick was born September 22, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dean and Lucille (Johnson) McKusick and...

Curtis Young Sr

Curtis Young Sr

Jun 25, 2015

Curtis A. Young Sr., age 68 of Cottage Grove, passed away June 25, 2015 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 30th at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with a masonic service at 7:00 pm. Funeral at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 1st at the funeral home with...

Vergene Olson

Vergene Olson

Jun 21, 2015

Vergene "Jean" Olson, age 88, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 21, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband, Seymour; parents; and twin sister, Virginia "Dina" Price. Survived by children, Judy (Clyde) Annala, Cathy (Greg) Conrad, Diane (Mark) Mailand, Keith (Claire), and Kevin (Deborah); many grandchildren; great grandchildren;...

Paul Gaarder

Paul Gaarder

Jun 20, 2015

Paul D. Gaarder, age 84, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2015. Preceded in death by wife of 50 years, Elizabeth (Yennie); parents, Andrew & Hazel (Swensrud); sisters, Adeline Rundquist and Lorraine Tobias; brothers, Arvie and Dean. Survived by children, Paul, Phillip (Vicki), Peter (Jill), Thomas (Julia), and Hope (Michael) Olson; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters,...

James McCartin

James McCartin

Jun 17, 2015

James "Jim" McCartin, age 85, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Patrick and Honora; and sister, Joan Nelson. Survived by beloved wife of 63 years, Sally; daughters, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Scott) Kophamer and Julie Russell; sisters, Marge (Ed) Stanley and Mary Patricia McCartin; numerous nieces, nephews, and four legged companions. Jim will...

E. Wain

E. Wain

Jun 13, 2015

E. Marcine Mc Wain, age 96, a long time resident of St. Paul Park, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Boutwell's Landing in Oak Park Heights. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Private interment will be at the Newport...

Shirley Nelson

Shirley Nelson

Jun 13, 2015

Shirley Mae Meissner Nelson, age 79 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, June 18, 6pm at Presbyterian Homes (Norris Square), 8200 Hadley Ave. S., Cottage Grove. Our Mother was one of the most amazing woman we have ever known. She...

Doris Sobaski

Doris Sobaski

Jun 12, 2015

Doris E. Sobaski, age 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away June 11, 2015 at White Pines Assisted Living Community in Cottage Grove. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Church of St. Rita, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9 am. Interment will be in the St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, St. Paul Park....

Robert Miller

Robert Miller

Jun 12, 2015

Robert "Bob" Miller, age 56 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Gretna, NE passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2015. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Tues., June 16, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN. Private interment will be held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Elkhorn, Nebraska. Robert "Bob" Mitchell Miller was born July 10, 1958 to Vince...

Joan Halvorson

Joan Halvorson

Jun 10, 2015

Joan M. Halvorson, age 77 of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2015. Funeral will be 1:00 pm Fri., June 19, 2015 at Hope Community Church, 8300 Hyde Ave. S, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Thurs., June 18, 2015, from 5-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th St. S, Cottage Grove and...

Karen Banaszewski

Karen Banaszewski

Jun 9, 2015

Karen J. Banaszewski, age 75 of Hastings passed away peacefully on June 9, 2015, at home in Hastings, surrounded by family, after fighting pancreatic cancer valiantly for over three years. Memorial service will be 4 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Cottage Grove UCC, 7008 Lamar Ave, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 2 pm until the time of service....

Donald Eiffler

Donald Eiffler

Jun 8, 2015

Donald R. Eiffler, age 87 of Prescott, WI, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab Center in Prescott on June 8, 2015. Memorial visitation will be Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 1:00-5:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. Private interment will be at a later time. Donald Ray Eiffler...

Richard Carrier

Richard Carrier

Jun 8, 2015

Richard D. Carrier, age 71, of Apple Valley formerly of St. Paul Park passed away peacefully on June 8, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by beloved wife of 51 years, Judy; children, Deb (Mark) Parkos, Jim (Kathy), Tim (Angie), and Brian "Bink"; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and sister, Mary Lou (Bruce) Brendon. Rich was a 41 year...

Emily Roland

Emily Roland

Jun 7, 2015

Our beloved Emily M. Roland, age 20 of Cottage Grove passed away June 7, 2015. Funeral will be 12 noon, Thurs., June 11, 2015 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129 with visitation from 10 am until the time of service. Private interment will be at the Victor Hill Cemetery, Wyoming, MN. She was a Park High School...

Frank Hannan

Frank Hannan

Jun 2, 2015

Frank A. Hannan, age 90, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents; son, Mike and daughter, Kathy. Survived by wife, Dianne; sons, John (Barb) and Don (Charlene) Lindorfer; daughters, Jenny (Steve) Lemmer and Colleen (Don) Rivers; grandchildren; great grandchildren; sister, Patricia Belde; and loyal companion, Max. Celebration...

Rosalind Tabor

Rosalind Tabor

Jun 2, 2015

Rosalind "Rosie" M. (Odegard) Tabor Age 78, of St. Paul Park Beloved Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma Passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on June 2, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents, Ole and Rose Odegaard; and her sister, Betty (Odegard) Von Wahlde. She is survived by her four children, Barry (Cathy)...

Fawn Allen

Fawn Allen

May 31, 2015

Fawn Allen, age 58 of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with ALS on May 31, 2015 at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, Minnesota. A memorial service will be 6:00 pm, June 4, 2015 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Avenue, Inver Grove Heights with visitation for one hour prior. Memorials are preferred in...

Christe Martino

Christe Martino

May 28, 2015

Christe C. Martino, age 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Patricia Nevin, while under hospice care. Private services will be held at a later time.

Lawrence Stoehr Sr

Lawrence Stoehr Sr

May 24, 2015

Lawrence Stoehr Sr., age 72 of Shakopee, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully May 24, 2015. Memorial service will be 7 pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th St. S, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4 pm until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Lawrence Harold Stoehr...

Candace Luchsinger

Candace Luchsinger

May 24, 2015

Candace Luchsinger, age 53 of North Branch, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2015 following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral 11:00 am with visitation starting at 9 am until the time of service on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th St. S, Cottage Grove. Interment will be at Grey Cloud Island Cemetery. Candace Marie...